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Cooking Corner

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Mussel and pumpkin fritters 

Ingredients

1 cup grated pumpkin

1 Spring onion sliced

2 eggs1/4 cup wholemeal flour

1 tsp baking powder 

1 tbs oil

1 cup cooked chopped mussel meat 

Method  … Continue Reading

Better?

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“WE ARE ON OUR WAY to a new life where “everybody knows your name” – and your Social Security number, computer passwords, financial status, Debt card PIN , credit rating  physical address and  present whereabouts etc.’ 

‘The computer network is a handy device for writers, but does the internet improve the quality of what gets written ? … Continue Reading

 Book review

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None of my business

The huge advantages of the library’s amalgamation with most of the libraries of the lower North Island quickly became evident. It is now nigh on impossible to fail to find a wanted title and it is interesting to see where a requested book comes from. None of My Business comes courtesy of Kapiti library.  … Continue Reading

Bridge Lessons

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South Wairarapa Bridge Club

Bridge players, and those who would like to learn how to play bridge, will be interested to know that the South Wairarapa Bridge Club will be running evening lessons at 7.00pm on Tuesdays, starting from April 26th 2022 in the Greytown town hall/ library building.  … Continue Reading

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Golf pro-am success _ without clubhouse

By Karen Stephens A record field of 172 players, including 43 professionals from New Zealand and Australia, battled light winds, warm temperatures and even light early-morning fog at Martinborough golf’s 2024 CER Electrical and Holmes Construction pro-am on February 1. At least that was the range of excuses for some …

Featherston wrestlers go offshore

Two members of Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club’s senior class have again been asked to join a New Zealand team overseas.  Wairangi Sargent and Angus Read will take part in the Journeymen Tournament and Training Camp over Easter in New York state.  Over the week they are there they will be …

Martinborough Golf Club has tumbled down

The demolition of the Martinborough Golf Club is complete. In the last days prior to Christmas a fully-insulated pole shed, much like a top end farm outbuilding, was erected to act as both office and temporary clubhouse. New septic tanks, internet connectivity, power, water, and Porticom loos were installed. On …

Regular Features

News from First Church

 Many folk imagine that going to church is a bit of an ordeal, a waste …

FROM THE MAYOR

By Martin Connelly In February the local Lions Club invited me for dinner and asked …

Driving Growth and Collaboration: Martinborough Business Assn Committee

The Martinborough Business Association Committee plays an important role in fostering economic growth and collaboration …

How Well Do We Know People in our Community?

Michael Bing talks to Lyle Griffiths Michael was raised in Auckland, attending St Peters College …

BOOK REVIEWS FOR HOT SUMMER DAYS

By Brenda Channer – Martinborough Bookshop “Whether Violent or Natural” by Natasha Calder This debut …

Community Garden News

By Debbie Yates This is definitely the month of thank you. Nga Mihi Nui! We …

EVENTS

Saturday 10 February: 10th annual Citizen Science Kākahi Count at Western Lake Shore Reserve, 18km …

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